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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, ID. 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

Sept. 15, 1966— HOSPITAL RAISES

Bonner General Hospital rates will be raised $5 a day beginning Oct. 1, according to Donald J. Diehl, chairman of the board of trustees.

This will raise the rate of a semi-private room from $23.50 to $28.50 a day.

Diehl said hospital nurses and other personnel will get an increase in salary on or about Jan. 1, 1967. A general salary increase amounting to an annual cost of $36,000 was given in February. At that time employees were promised another raise late this year or as soon after January, 1967, as it could be financially possible.

Registered nurses have stated that they feel a monthly salary of $425 should be the minimum.

Diehl reports that there has been no consideration given by nurses in Sandpoint to have a walkout as there was in Kellogg this summer. The salary increase is a long range program that began in 1964 to bring the nurses salaries up to a proper level commensurate with their training and responsibilities.

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FARMIN BUILDING REMODELING BEGUN

Remodeling of the Farmin property on First avenue formerly occupied by the Copper Penny café and Panida Newsstand began this past week by Emerald Custom Homes. Anthony’s will occupy the remodeled building.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Sept. 15, 1916— CHIEF TRAUE ANSWERS

A letter was read at Monday’s city council meeting and referred to Police Chief Traue:

“Gentlemen, I would let you know there are places in town selling liquor against the law, and you should look into the matter, because I know places are protected by your own policeman. My husband has got drunk in several places, but it is not my business to give these people up as your department knows about it. Very truly yours, SEVERAL WOMEN.”

The police chief’s reply: “I have suspicion of the existence of such places, but I have not evidence that would sustain prosecution. Notwithstanding the small amount of encouragement extended the police by those claiming to know so much, this department is exercising vigilance in ferreting out these law-breakers and would appreciate any evidence the several women claim they can furnish. Respectfully, H.C. Traue, Chief Police

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NARROW ESCAPE

Mrs. R.J. Forsyths with her young son was driving into town this morning across the long bridge and her horse became frightened at the pile driving and nearly backed off the railing. She fortunately got the horse’s head in time to stop him before he went over.

Complaint is made that the pile drivers are careless about frightening teams and the opinion is that more care should be exercised.

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